Ramphal, Annona reticulata (Grown Through Seeds) – Plant

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• The small tree that produces large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp.
• Custard Apple grows as a semi-evergreen and is a flowering edible fruit.
• Being an evergreen plant, it will be evergreen in mild areas but otherwise deciduous.
• Custard Apple is known for its tree growth habit.
  

  Ramphal Care

  Annona growing tree of the family Annonaceae and also known as Sop, Annona evergreen perennial but in a cold weather become deciduous. Can grow in tropics Mediterranean or subtropical climate.Flower small green-yellowish, separate times on the same tree female and male flower, the flowers are protogyny at first female and after

  Sunlight	Full sun to part shade
  Watering	Medium
  Soil	Well-drained soil
  Temperature	25 to 41 degrees C
  Fertilizer	Apply any organic fertilizer.
  Harvest Season	Spring, Summer

  Ramphal Special Feature

  Annona reticulata is cultivated around the world for its edible fruits.

  Ramphal Uses

  Ornamental Use:

  • The plant is used for the ornamental purpose

  Medicinal Use:

  • The leaves are used internally against worms, and externally to treat abscesses
  • Crushed leaves or a paste of the flesh may be poulticed on boils, abscesses and ulcers
  • Note: USe only after consulting the specialist

  Culinary Use:

  • The ripe fruits are edible
  • The sweetish fruit varies considerably in quality; some are eaten raw but most often they are used in preserves, drinks, ice cream, puddings etc